Bristol City vs Watford: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 35Kick-off on February 27, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
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What was the result of Bristol City vs Watford?
Watford won 1-2 on February 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′L. KjerrumgaardWatford
- 36′S. TwineBristol City
- 77′J. NgakiaWatford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol City have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Watford have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Wrexham(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Hull City(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Derby(home) | 0-5 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Ipswich(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Derby(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Preston(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Southampton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Hull City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bristol City win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Bristol City 5-1 Watford | FA Cup |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Watford 1-1 Bristol City | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Bristol City 2-1 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Watford 1-0 Bristol City | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Bristol City 1-1 Watford | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Watford 1-4 Bristol City | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Bristol City vs Watford on Jan 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol City score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Watford | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol City sit 19th in Championship (1 points from 2 matches) and Watford sit 7th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Watford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 19 | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy